Golf putt training aid

ABSTRACT

A golf putting aid is provided. The golf putting aid includes a body, a first arm, and a second arm. The body has a substantially flat top and bottom surface and includes a front side, a rear side, a first side, and a second side. The rear side includes a straight edge. The first arm protrudes from the front side at the first side of the body, and the second arm protrudes from the front side at the second side of the body. The first arm 16 and the second arm form a slot in between sized to receive a golf ball within.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a Continuation claiming priority to U.S.non-provisional application Ser. No. 13/269,987, filed Feb. 3, 2012, thecontents of which are herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a golf training and, more particularly,to a golf training aid to help golfer's perfect putting.

Golf instruction is the art of equipping and training golfers to playbetter golf through improved awareness of swing cause and effects as aresult of the actions by their body, the club, and their effect on thegolf ball. As putting is one of the most important aspects of a player'sgolf game, a variety of teaching tools and trainers exist to assist theplayer in learning correct technique. Some tools are simply simulationsof a putting green such as indoor putting mats and cups, or attachmentssuch as laser guides. However, there is a current void of training aidsthat help the golfer align the putter head with a putting path to thecup.

As can be seen, there is a need for a training device that helps aligngolfers putter head with a putting path to the cup.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a golf putting aid comprises: abody having a substantially flat top and bottom surface and comprising afront side, a rear side, a first side, and a second side, wherein therear side comprises a straight edge; and a first arm protruding from thefront side at the first side of the body, and a second arm protrudingfrom the front side at the second side of the body, wherein the firstarm and the second arm form a slot in between sized to receive a golfball within.

In another aspect of the present invention, a method of aligning a golfput comprises: providing a golf aid comprising: a body having asubstantially flat top and bottom surface and comprising a front side, arear side, a first side, and a second side, wherein the rear sidecomprises a straight edge; and a first arm protruding from the frontside at the first side of the body, and a second arm protruding from thefront side at the second side of the body, wherein the first arm and thesecond arm form a slot in between; placing the bottom surface on aputting green so that the first arm and second arm are pointed towards adesired putting path; placing the ball in between the first arm and thesecond arm; aligning a putter head with the straight edge of the rearside so that the putter head is parallel with the straight edge; andhitting the ball with the putter head.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdrawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present inventionshown in use;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of an embodiment of the presentinvention; and

FIG. 4 is a section view of the present invention, taken along line 4-4in FIG. 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. Thedescription is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyfor the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention,since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

The present invention includes a golf putting aid that square's theputter to the ball for a straight putt. The present invention includes astraight back edge. The ball sits in a slot located in the middle centerof the training aid and creates a straight path to the golf green holeor target. The training aid may be an integral manufactured piece madeof plastic or metal.

The device may include of a straight back edge roughly the same lengthas a putter head. An open slot starts from the front going through thecenter of the device to a point where the ball sets at the same distancefrom the putter as the back of the device at address. The ball sets intothe device at a straight line to the hole or target when placed into theslot of the device. If the golf ball is struck with the putter headparallel to the back of the device, and the slot is straight to the holeor target, the path of the ball to the hole or target will be straight.This improves grip, stance and line at address.

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 4, the present invention includes a golfputting aid 10. The golf putting aid 10 includes a body 14, a first arm16, and a second arm 18. The body 14 has a substantially flat top andbottom surface and includes a front side, a rear side, a first side, anda second side. The rear side includes a straight edge 12. The first arm16 protrudes from the front side at the first side of the body 14, andthe second arm 18 protrudes from the front side at the second side ofthe body 14. The first arm 16 and the second arm 18 form a slot 20 inbetween sized to receive a golf ball 22 within.

In certain embodiments, the body 14 includes a rectangular shape withthe front side and the rear side substantially parallel relative to oneanother, and the first side and the second side substantially parallelrelative to one another. The substantially flat top of the body 14 maytaper from the rear side to the front side of the body 14. The taperprevents the golfer 28 from hitting the golf putting aid 10 with theputter 22 on the forward swing. Further, the straight edge on the rearside may include the same length as the putter 22. Therefore, a golfer28 may easily align their putter head 24 with the rear side of the body14.

The slot 20 formed in the golf training aid 10 is formed by the firstarm 16 and a second arm 18. Each of the first arm 16 and second arm 18include an inner edge facing one another. The inner edges may beparallel relative to one another to ensure a clear path for the ball 22.In certain embodiments, the slot 20 may extend into the body 14. In suchembodiments, the slot 20 may include a semi-circular inner edge formedin the body 14. Therefore, the ball 22 may rest securely within thesemi-circular inner edge.

A method of using the present invention may include the following. Thegolf training aid 10 described above may be provided. The bottom surfaceof the body 14 may be placed on a putting green and aligned so that thefirst arm 16 and the second arm 18 are pointing towards a desiredputting path. The ball 22 may be placed into the slot 20 in between thefirst arm 16 and second arm 18. The putter head 24 may be aligned withthe straight edge 12 of the rear side so that the putter head 24 isparallel with the straight edge 12. The user 28 may then hit the ball 22with the putter head 22 and the ball may follow the putter path.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates toexemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as setforth in the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A golf putting aid comprising: a body having asubstantially flat top and bottom surface and comprising a front side, arear side, a first side, and a second side, wherein the rear sidecomprises a straight edge; and a first arm protruding from the frontside at the first side of the body, and a second arm protruding from thefront side at the second side of the body, wherein the first arm and thesecond arm form a slot in between sized to receive a golf ball within.2. The golf putting aid of claim 1, wherein the body comprises arectangular shape with the front side and the rear side substantiallyparallel relative to one another, and the first side and the second sidesubstantially parallel relative to one another.
 3. The golf putting aidof claim 1, wherein each of the first arm and a second arm comprise aninner edge facing one another and parallel relative to one another. 4.The golf putting aid of claim 1, wherein the slot extends into the bodyand comprises a semi-circular inner edge.
 5. The golf putting aid ofclaim 1, wherein the substantially flat top tapers from the front sideto the rear side of the body.
 6. The golf putting aid of claim 1,wherein the straight edge on the rear side comprises a same length as aputter.
 7. A method of aligning a golf put comprising: providing a golfaid comprising: a body having a substantially flat top and bottomsurface and comprising a front side, a rear side, a first side, and asecond side, wherein the rear side comprises a straight edge; and afirst arm protruding from the front side at the first side of the body,and a second arm protruding from the front side at the second side ofthe body, wherein the first arm and the second arm form a slot inbetween; placing the bottom surface on a putting green so that the firstarm and second arm are pointed towards a desired putting path; placingthe ball in between the first arm and the second arm; aligning a putterhead with the straight edge of the rear side so that the putter head isparallel with the straight edge; and hitting the ball with the putterhead.
 8. The golf putting aid of claim 7, wherein the body comprises arectangular shape with the front side and the rear side substantiallyparallel relative to one another, and the first side and the second sidesubstantially parallel relative to one another.
 9. The golf putting aidof claim 7, wherein each of the first arm and a second arm comprise aninner edge facing one another and parallel relative to one another. 10.The golf putting aid of claim 7, wherein the slot extends into the bodyand comprises a semi-circular inner edge.
 11. The golf putting aid ofclaim 7, wherein the substantially flat top tapers from the front sideto the rear side of the body.
 12. The golf putting aid of claim 7,wherein the straight edge on the rear side comprises a same length as aputter.